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Nº 227 in 1330 in Cheshire West and Chester

Nº 59 of 298 Other cuisines in Cheshire West and Chester

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What a wonderful stay! We were received very kindly and our son was taken into account. The food was delicious (both breakfast and dinner, extensive vegetarian options). We slept in one of the houses, really beautiful and authentic. The only thing we missed were stair gates. What was very nice was the spacious parking lot!

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Maartje . 2024-10-22

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Went for a midweek lunch here. Lovely dining area. Very nice food. Not cheap but quality.

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Ed Caine . 2024-10-20

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Perfect stay and family celebration at The Lion. We love this little gem of a pub with (very nice!) rooms of which had several for our guests. Clean, comfy, well equipped, great service and lovely team who accommodated everything to make a truly wonderful experience. Thank you!

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Helen Parker . 2024-09-30

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went for a Sunday lunch couldn't fault it! didn't stay here.

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glen britton . 2024-09-29

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We attended a wedding here and it was absolutely faultless. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, the food was spectacular and the venue was perfect. 10 out of 10!

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Clare Stuart West . 2024-09-26

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Most disappointing meal. We went here based on the recent article published in the Cheshire Life magazine. We could not find any of the interesting dishes reviewed. Instead we had chicken which was your basic chicken and chips. A fish pie that was a mushy mess of puréed fish and potatoes. Halibut that was lukewarm and (in my father’s word) terrible and sides of green vegetable that were barely steamed and cold. What more, the meal took sooooo long to arrive at our table and the place wasn’t even busy. Too bad because we were entertaining guest from out of town. When we complained about the meal our server said she could take TEN PERCENT OFF THOSE DISHES THAT DISAPPOINTED! We will not be going back. So many more options in the area.

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lucy mcinnes . 2024-09-19

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Stayed here a few times. The rooms are lovely, staff are very friendly and the food is fabulous. Good selection of beers and wines and always feel welcomed.

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Bash Bailey . 2024-09-17

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Great food and attentive service, whats not to like, thank you

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Peter Curtis . 2024-09-09

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The Lion was truly excellent in all areas of hospitality. Great food, The rooms were clean tidy & good size. All the Staff were friendly & helpful. Could not fault ! Will return.

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Resort559291 . 2024-09-02

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Love the place but the vegan nut roast tasted of plastic and no nuts could be tasted! Worst Sunday lunch I've ever had at £14

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sunshine . 2024-09-01

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Fantastic full english breakfast with a lovely cappuccino. Service was first class. Well recommended.

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Browner . 2024-08-31

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A lovely spot, friendly staff, beautiful surrounds with amazing atmosphere. Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺

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Angel Coco . 2024-08-25

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A lovely place to come across on our travels. Sunday lunch was amazing.

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Susan Capaldi . 2024-08-25

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We had a stopover at this great pub with rooms; The staff were excellent! Everyone was extremely friendly nothing was too much for them.  Tia & the team were fantastic, proactive, and efficient, food top notch. Inclusive breakfast best option. We would highly recommend the Lion at Malpas. Well done, and thank you for a very pleasant stay.

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Paul Nicholls . 2024-08-15

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What a lovely little place this is! Felt very welcome food stunning loved it! Rooms are gorgeous and definitely worth the price will return thank you!

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Sarah Dee S . 2024-08-14

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We stayed at The Lion at Malpas as a group of 12 for 1 night and it did not disappoint! After looking for group accommodation in the area and not having much luck, we opted for separate rooms at the Lion. We didn't really know what to expect but when we arrived we couldn't get over how beautiful the pub and rooms were! lots of lovely plants throughout the pub garden and outside the rooms and to top it off there was an acoustic singer playing. We had 5 rooms in total, each room was super clean and tastefully decorated. The rooms were nestled in a very cute garden area, separate to the pub with a lovely little seating area/bistro set outside most rooms. We were celebrating an occasion so managed to book an area in the pub which was perfect for what we needed! We ordered a selection of small plates for dinner as well as fizz and a fair few cocktails. The food & drinks were fab and great value for money! We had breakfast the following morning and asked if we could sit outside. When we came down for breakfast the table was set and we all enjoyed a lovely breakfast in the sun. The staff were excellent! Everyone was super friendly and on hand if we needed anything. As we were celebrating an occasion, I had a few things that I wanted to organise in advance - Tia & the team were great and very accommodating. I would highly recommend the Lion at Malpas, everyone enjoyed their stay and it was great value for money! A hidden gem! Thank you Tia and team for a lovely weekend!

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Alex Mckevitt . 2024-08-13

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We stayed at The Lion at Malpas as a group of 12 for 1 night and it did not disappoint! After looking for group accommodation in the area and not having much luck, we opted for separate rooms at the Lion. We didn't really know what to expect but when we arrived we couldn't get over how beautiful the pub and rooms were! lots of lovely plants throughout the pub garden and outside the rooms and to top it off there was an acoustic singer playing. We had 5 rooms in total, each room was super clean and tastefully decorated. The rooms were nestled in a very cute garden area, separate to the pub with a lovely little seating area/bistro set outside most rooms. We were celebrating an occasion so managed to book an area in the pub which was perfect for what we needed! We ordered a selection of small plates for dinner as well as fizz and a fair few cocktails. The food & drinks were fab and great value for money! We had breakfast the following morning and asked if we could sit outside. When we came down for breakfast the table was set and we all enjoyed a lovely breakfast in the sun. The staff were excellent! Everyone was super friendly and on hand if we needed anything. As we were celebrating an occasion, I had a few things that I wanted to organise in advance - Tia & the team were great and very accommodating. I would highly recommend the Lion at Malpas, everyone enjoyed their stay and it was great value for money! A hidden gem! Thank you Tia and team for a lovely weekend!

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Alex M . 2024-08-13

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Had the most beautiful perfect stay here celebrating my daughters upcoming wedding after visiting the local area The food and service was amazing! We had a gorgeous breakfast outside in the sun and a variety of amazing little dishes served during the evening All the rooms are beautiful, fully equipped and comfortable Honestly cannot find any faults at all with this place and hope to return again Thankyou everyone at The Lion !!

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Lynne D . 2024-08-13

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Foods lovely, staff are friendly. Great place to go.

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Tuffers Taylor . 2024-08-11

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A lovely experience at a new venue for us and our friends. We did not know the area but struck very lucky with our choice of hotel. Our hotel rooms were excellent; they were very well planned, spotlessly clean and set in a pretty courtyard garden. We had booked bed, breakfast and evening meal. There was a separate menu for this type of booking which made us wonder if our food would be of lesser quality or a smaller quantity. We need not have worried as the choice was good, the food was delicious and portion sizes were generous. Breakfast was also delicious with a good choice on the menu. All the staff were delightful, friendly and efficient. There was a very pleasant ambience in this first rate village local. Our first visit but I hope it will not be our last.

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Carol W . 2024-08-04

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Have just returned from having “afternoon tea” at the Red Lion. It must rate as the worst afternoon tea I have ever had. The sandwiches were 6 enormous doorsteps of stale bread, my friend and I struggled to eat them and gave up as they were so unappetising, we left the lettuce and cream cheese (!?) sandwich. The only edible part of the tea was the scone and cream, the cakes were horrible and we gave up on them. We told the waiting staff about the sandwiches and the young Waitress said the bread was fresh yesterday but we can send for some fresh today if we wanted ! The manager asked if we enjoyed our meal and we explained that it was pretty awful. She didn’t seem bothered. We had been given a gift voucher for £25 and the tea came to £35, when we came to pay she took the £10 extra from us, despite knowing we had not eaten the majority of the food, there wasn’t even an apology from her. Will not be returning to the Red Lion for any food again, they need to employ a chef that knows how to make a decent afternoon tea (not difficult) and a manager that’s completed a customer care course.

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Patricia Davies . 2024-07-25

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My sister’s birthday was a great excuse to try the refurbished restaurant. We had a lunch filled with an array of flavours in a comfortable setting and were well looked after by attentive and friendly staff. Thoroughly recommend.

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rachelR8727BT . 2024-07-23

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Lovely pub food, beers and wine. Lisa was a great host and really looked after us. The rooms were spacious and well appointed. We have been a couple of times and will return.

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Craig Moorhouse . 2024-07-18

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Called a few days ago with the husband and mother for lunch. Absolutely delicious 😋!!! Great service and staff lovely as always!!!

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Paul P . 2024-07-14

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Great hotel with superb service! Everyone was extremely nice! Food is excellent as well.

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Nenad Stojanovic . 2024-07-05

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Food is very average for the price. Never had a good meal here. The bar and layout/decor is very good, just a shame the quality of the dishes is not in the same league.

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Andrew . 2024-06-30

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Our stay was exceptional! The staff were friendly, and the room was beyond comfortable. The food was top chef level on every way. An unforgettable stay

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Shereena AlShamsi . 2024-06-29

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My Mum and I stayed here for 2x nights last weekend and had a wonderful time. The hotel room was perfect and clean - the bed was amazing! We had a great breakfast each morning and a delicious dinner on Friday night. The service was great and would highly recommend to anyone in the area.

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Chez . 2024-06-26

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Great room, food and service. Beautifully kept patio areas, and lovely dining and bar areas. Very good value.

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andy43792 . 2024-06-24

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Had such a lovely time staying at The Lion! A warm welcome from the staff on arrival, shown to our room in the courtyard which was beautifully kept and full of flowers. The room itself really comfy and clean with everything we needed, and space for our retriever. We ate a meal there in the evening and enjoyed breakfast the next day, both of which were delicious. Every staff member we spoke to were warm, friendly and professional. Highly recommend!

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Fern Downham-Whittle . 2024-06-17

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Lovely pub, service is spot on and very welcoming. The food is delightfully delicious.

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Leah Cornish . 2024-06-11

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Lovely Sunday dinner, veg cooked to perfection. Wasnt quite enough beef for me so I asked for a little more, no issue at all. Really friendly and attentive staff, will be back again.

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Jessy14 . 2024-06-09

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Great beer selection. Bit on the pricier side but has been renovated to be a higher-end pub so understandable.

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Harry Wright . 2024-05-31

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I recently stayed at The Lion Hotel, whilst attending a friend's wedding at the nearby, Iscoyd Park. We had a brilliant stay. The rooms were modern and spacious, and the beds were very comfortable. The pub itself looked fantastic and was in the heart of a lovely little village, perfect for a short getaway. The breakfast was one of the best I've had at a B&B. Overall, it was a fantastic value for money and I would highly recommend a visit. We look forward to returning.

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Aidan Q . 2024-05-07

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Beautiful place to stay.... staff lovely. Hayley really helpful. Place is so clean

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Julie Smith . 2024-05-02

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Sunday Roast A1. Beautiful food beautifully presented . Simple.

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Wayne Sambrook . 2024-04-28

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Can't speak highly enough about the Lion at Malpas. Fantastic warm welcome and exceptional service. Seriously impressed 😁. Would happily come back on a non work trip.

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Arthur Daley . 2024-04-23

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Lovely place to stay. Great rooms.

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Chris Eagles . 2024-04-16

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Sunday Lunch Roast Beef (pink or well done) with all the classic trimmings - delicious! The Chicken in the Basket is excellent too! The menu has something for everyone. Recommend you book because it gets busy with families & friends meeting to eat.

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NannyGrottBaggs . 2024-04-14

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The food was absolutely fantastic! The service was 5 star ⭐️ and I would highly recommend. Just what we wanted on our 28th wedding anniversary ❤️ Thank you! 🥰

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Samantha E . 2024-04-06

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Perfect for a discreet private place to meet . The food and service was excellent . The village has needed . I’d recommend staying over and put the car keys in your room. It may become a regular for us .

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Phil Philphil . 2024-04-01

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Stayed here for the night before my daughter’s wedding.. We stayed in the bakery which was STUNNING!! food was fab too as was the staff and music low but enough to hear and enjoy. Would highly recommend

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maldive-ssssss . 2024-03-28

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This is my local and I love it! The food was good (as always) and the food is excellent! We were very well looked after by Hope, she even sang happy birthday to me! Such a fabulous night!

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Jo P . 2024-02-23

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Fantastic village centre pub with great accommodation options. Excellent menu and ambiance. Friendly staff. High quality meal and also cooked breakfast.accommodation in small apartments and chalets. Pricey, but very good.

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executivetraveller99 . 2024-02-13

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2nd visit to the Lion at Malpas Fabulous Food nothing too much trouble . Sunday lunch for 11 chicken/beef nut roast / fish and chips plenty of vegetables topped off by fabulous desserts brownie’s with amazing Cheshire ice cream .

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C4083ELmichaeld . 2024-01-28

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Love this place great staff and atmosphere. Had a couple of meals recently the last one being very disappointing!! Fishing for the fish in the fish pie !!!!! Topping of lovely mash and crispy topping of cheese very hot great . Just didn’t find hardly any fish at all hunting around in my mash think mine must have been the last one they made and ran out of the fish 🤪. Won’t stop me going back though but not for the fish pie sorry .

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eltonjohnChester . 2024-01-18

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Nice place bit pricey for a pub..

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Paul Saron . 2024-01-16

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Tastefully renovated, we had a very pleasant experience when visiting for a few drinks.

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Julian Cwalinski . 2024-01-14

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Went here New years eve with some friends! Had a table booked for 8.30. We were greeted very quickly and sat down to our table straight away. The place was so busy, a brilliant atmosphere! The service was spot on. We all had mains and some dessert! The food, as normal was perfect! And the service!! Thanks guys!!

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Paul Prescott-byrne . 2024-01-12

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Food was good. Service awful. Went about 6months ago service was poor thought we would try again. Poor service again. Had to keep finding staff to ask for things waited so long for ketchup we had finished food. Toast came after breakfast, won’t be returning. Shame as food was good and the pub is lovely decorated. Just need to get their act together .

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Natalie S . 2023-12-16

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Our first time at The lion was rather disappointing. Its a nice place sure enough but the meal we had was rather underwhelming. Roast turkey with all the trimmings. No carrots or mash potatoes, 2 miniature parsnips , 3 Roast potatoes that had that yesterday taste about them, stuffing and a pig in blanket , although there was a good portion of turkey on our lukewarm plates. Left feeling still hungry and we've come home for a snack to eat. A hefty price for such small portions.

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Englishpatient_11 . 2023-12-06

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We were attending a family wedding nearby and booked 4 rooms. We arrived on a wintry afternoon and the welcome was warm and friendly. The Christmas decorations and the real fires were heartwarming. There was a very pleasant atmosphere in the pub and we all enjoyed an early evening drink followed by a delicious meal. All staff were very pleasant and the service was good. Our rooms were stylishly decorated and furnished and very comfortable. The family dog also enjoyed the attention from many of the staff. Everything was perfect. Thank you everyone at The Lion. We are already talking about making this an annual family gathering now that we are dotted all over the country. It felt like home (for the weekend at least).

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Elizabeth B . 2023-12-04

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Korean burger with kimchi ketchup- delightful, Sunday roast- amaizing, very pleasent and fast service. One of the best pub for Sunday diner with family in the area.

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Emilia P . 2023-11-12

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We’ve just come back from back from a Birthday night away. We were very pleasantly surprised, the staff were welcoming, friendly and very accommodating. We stayed the night in the Pickering room. The bed was soooo comfy, heated bathroom floor, nice and clean. Tea, coffee, water and hot chocolate and lots of snacks on arrival. We had food in the restaurant that evening which was impeccable, the service was next to non and reasonably priced. The next morning we had breakfast which was included in the room price great selection and delicious coffee. If you are in the area I would recommend staying here good value for money.

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122daniellar . 2023-11-12

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I’d heard good things about this place and was very disappointed with my visit. The staff were rude and it was near impossible to get their attention to be served. After a long wait for the food and drinks, the food was below average. Definitely not what I expected from here after the things I had heard. All in all, very disappointing! And I won’t be returning.

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Molly-Jo D . 2023-11-08

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Very nice meal. Loads of good choices on the menu. I’m not keen on service charges automatically being added but the service was fantastic so didn’t mind paying it. :-)

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Wrexham3 . 2023-11-02

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On a rare opportunity to spend some time with my family I decided to treat my sister and her kids to a meal at the Lion. We went for Sunday lunch and I have to say it was a great decision! I opted for the roast pork, which was stuffed with sage, onions and apple, and wrapped in delicious crackling, my sister had the roast beef, which she assured me was delicious as well. The children were well catered for with an extensive kids menu. We went for the tart tatin dessert to share, this was more than enough for the four of us, and very reasonably priced. The menu provided lots of other tempting options as well, with a great offer on a nibble sharing board , which we will definitely be back to try! We were very well looked after throughout our visit, good vibe and lots of happy customers, we will definitely be back!

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spencerm717 . 2023-10-27

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Not our first time at the Lion and as always the food was superb, served promptly by an excellent well coordinated team. Everytime we have visited the food is consistently of a high standard, in particular the Lamb pie and Prawn pappardelle were a massive...

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alexpullman . 2023-10-26

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Hi just gone Back up to the lion at malpas for dinner after having a bad meal a cuppel of months ago we thought we would give it a try Not much better food verry poor meat verry verry fatty the vegetable witch is still...

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Richiebgf . 2023-10-22

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I'm delighted to share a positive review of our dinner experience at The Lion in Malpas. The food was absolutely delicious, leaving our taste buds satisfied and wanting more. The service we received was exceptional, with the staff going above and beyond to ensure our...

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hiltoncharlie . 2023-10-18

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The Lion at Malpas is a truly excellent inn with rooms in the heart of Cheshire. Extended and refurbished in 2020, the accommodation is a very high standard with excellent furnishings, art on the walls, etc. Everything is superb: the cuisine, the attentiveness of the...

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DavidHUk . 2023-10-05

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The Lion was recommended to us by some friends so we nipped off for a cheeky weekend break. We were a little worried about parking when we entered the village as there were a lot of cars on the street but there is actually quite...

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mraingeal . 2023-09-21

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Visited on a Tuesday evening with a party of 6. We have been a handful of times before but they have a new menu for Autumn and I think this is the best meal we've had there. Lovely comforting dishes like sausage and mash and...

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Rosa J . 2023-09-21

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I stayed overnight here at this hotel in a tiny, cute little village as it was located near where the tough mudder event was being held. The staff where lovely.The food was delicious.The rooms where luxurious.Each room was situated in a pretty little courtyard with...

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SylviaandRose8 . 2023-09-09

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Poor quality food and service. Fish and chips soggy other offering beige food. Very young staff who try hard but would benefit from basic customer service training. Shame, will not be returning.

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Sunkissed089 . 2023-08-28

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There was 6 of us plus one high chair for a two year old for Sunday roast at 6pm. The food took roughly an hour to arrive. When we asked about the food we were told “it would be a while as we are extremely...

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Molly M . 2023-08-27

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We have been a couple of times before with the service being great and food average . We went third time and service was very slow …waitress forgot to bring certain items after asking repeatedly. The starter was the breaded buttermilk chicken that was still...

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Rose T . 2023-08-18

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One of pur favourite places to eat out at. Great food, never disappoints. Staff always attentive and always greated and made to feel welcome, especially by Hope!

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Susan E . 2023-08-13

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Absolutely delicious Sunday roast, charming and attentive staff, smart decor. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend

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clarehH4719IN . 2023-08-13

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Excellent little pub/restaurant/hotel. Stayed here for one night with my wife in early August. Newly refurbished room in a separate block to the main pub hence nice and quiet. Comfortable, well appointed bedroom with a superb bathroom. Great breakfast the morning after Would highly recommend...

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N4703CArichardc . 2023-08-08

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Hi verry verry disappointed in the food beef verry thin faty not much veg poor selections of veg not value for the money And deserts verry over priced

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Richiebgf . 2023-07-31

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Fabulous pub, food and hospitality, a true gem in rural Cheshire. A must, if in the area, or local. I would also like to thank all of team there, a great bunch of staff, especially Hope

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Resort594180 . 2023-07-30

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